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Co-op |
Summer
Jobs |
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Academic Requirement: Academic credit (fees & registration)
required for each Co-op quarter, including Summer Quarter. Check with your department for possible technical elective credit.
Co-op positions may not be converted to internships. |
Academic Requirement: None (the College of Engineering does not offer internship credit). You do have the option to receive Co-op credit for these positions if they meet academic criteria. |
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Course
Requirements: Monthly progress reports, professional report, employer evaluation due to Department Chair at beginning of quarter following Co-op assignment. See Co-op Guidelines & Forms. |
Course
Requirements: None. |
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Duration: Usually 2 consecutive quarters, but can range from 1-4 quarters. Available year-round. |
Duration:
Usually 10-12 weeks during Summer Quarter. |
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Pay: Always paid – usually very competitive wages |
Pay: Almost always paid – generally at competitive rates. |
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Qualifications:
Completion of at least one quarter at Cal Poly, but employers generally look for juniors,
seniors or graduate students; minimum 2.0 GPA (not on academic or administrative probation); at least one quarter of school remaining after Co-op assignment (students who have graduated are not eligible). |
Qualifications: Specified by employers.
Some employers will specify preferred GPA requirements. Students who have graduated are usually not eligible. |
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How/When to Apply: Through Mustang Jobs (interviews & job listings), one quarter prior to Co-op assignment. Also see employers at job fairs. |
How/When to Apply: Through Mustang Jobs (interviews & job listings) during Fall, Winter & Spring Quarters. Also see employers at job fairs. |
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If you are hired for a Co-op: Click on Co-op Guidelines & Forms for instructions. |
If you are hired for an Internship/ Summer Job:
No further Career Services requirements. |
Co-op Guidelines & Forms